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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.04, 1,480.73 and 600.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.04, 1,480.73 and 600.86 is: 829.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.04 : 1,480.73 = 600.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.04/1,480.73 = 600.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.04x = 1,480.73 × 600.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.04x = 889,701.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,701.02/1,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.14

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